The Mosaic Programme 2010/11-Graduates/Final year Students-Netherlands

The Mosaic Programme is offered for the year 2010/11 to Graduates and Final year Students in Netherlands

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science offer The Mosaic Programme for the year 2010/11 to graduates from or final-year students at a Dutch university who have received their entire university education in the Netherlands

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be: graduates from or final-year students at a Dutch university who have received their entire university education in the Netherlands, or – if they have taken only their university Master’s degree (and not their Bachelor’s) here – have been resident in the Netherlands for at least 5 years. In addition, both of the applicant’s parents – or the applicant and minimally one parent – must have been born in one of the specified countries (see list at back of brochure).
• Graduates who have already obtained a doctoral research post may not apply.

Program Benefits:

Subsidies will be awarded in the form of a lump sum (personal grant). For a four-year period of doctoral research, the maximum amount will be 200,000 euro (in total for staff costs and associated research costs).

How to Apply:
Applications must be written in English. Each application must be accompanied by one joint signed letter of recommendation from a professor and (optionally) a mentor, both of whom must be affiliated with one of the 13 Dutch universities.

Deadlines:

• The closing date for submitting concise idea is 14 January 2010 23:59 hrs
• The closing date for submitting full proposals is 6 May 2010 23:59 hrs

Source:
http://www.wotro.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_5RNBJK_Eng